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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.14, 6,527.89 and 3,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.14, 6,527.89 and 3,103.31 is: 4,655.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.14 : 6,527.89 = 3,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.14/6,527.89 = 3,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.14x = 6,527.89 × 3,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.14x = 20,258,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,066.32/4,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.81

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